World War I Essays

The historical investigation focuses on how post-war peacemaking and peacekeeping efforts affected international relations leading up to the Second World War. The inquiry aims to determine if these efforts influenced France’s adoption of pacifism through the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, failure of the League of Nations from 1920-1939, and global shock caused by the […]

I received a pair of sources to assess, including “Covenant with Death,” a novel written by John Harris in 1961. The Bath Chronicle, a local newspaper in March 1915, shares a picture of six men who are identified as five brothers and a brother-in-law. The caption across the top reads “For King and Country. Brave […]

While some might consider America’s involvement in World War I a critical event, I am not entirely convinced that it was the most significant factor in the Allies’ defeat. Nonetheless, I believe that the Germans underestimated the American military’s potential. During an address to the German parliament, Admiral Capelle stated that “America from a military […]

Britain contributed to the defeat of Germany in WW1 in several ways, I will write all the reasons and conclude on my thought on which was the most important contribution.The British army in France and BelgiumBritain joined the First World War when the Germans invaded neutral Belgium in August 1914. The BEF (British Expeditionary Force) […]

In this essay I will try to identify the main reason that gave the British and their allies the advantage that gave them victory in WW1. I will look at all of the sources for and against the argument. In my opinion the main reason was the British naval blockade of Germany. The reason that […]

When World War 1 broke out in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson declared the United States neutral. Although U. S. soldiers did not fight until 1917, the country was never technically impartial in the conflict. Cultural and economic ties, U. S. predilection, and global political ideals manifested a tip in American scales toward the Allies, ultimately […]

Bentley first talked about cross-cultural interactions as a way to categorize the World’s history. He in addition wrote about the importance of understanding events from a global perspective, not just one country’s point of view. Because of these two fundamental elements to his argument, we can assess events differently than before hand, finding out ways […]

The era between 1914 and 1945 in Europe, which encompassed World Wars I and II, requires an analysis of the underlying factors that contributed to these conflicts. As Germany played a significant role during this period in European history, examining the causes leading up to both wars is essential. Furthermore, it is critical to consider […]

Question 1: Source A(i), a magazine cover, is propaganda while the painting, Source A(ii) is by an official war artist. The painting therefore, is more useful than the poster as evidence of the importance of women in the First World War. Do you agree? The cover of war worker magazine is more useful than the […]

The period of 1914 to 1918 saw World War One have a significant influence on all parties involved, with the Cult of the Offensive being among various reasons for the onset of this war. According to the class notes from 4/4/11, it was recommended that nations should not wait for an attack but instead initiate […]

The purpose of American foreign policy, theoretically, is to create a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the global community. Throughout history individuals could argue whether this has necessarily been the case. Have political representatives elected by the people, for the people, used their political connections and […]

The book of Robert Graves entitled Goodbye To All That speaks of the experiences of an Englishman in his 30s during the time of World War I. It is an autobiography or a memoir that was written with the honesty and candor of what and how specific incidents were and, somehow, appeared to be with […]

This book being reviewed in this paper is “Storm of Steel” by Ernst Junger, 2003, 289 pages. Junger, in writing this novel, writes about the experience of war as a whole in tune with humanity, nature and the entirety of life (Junger, 2003, p. xxi). He takes the reader into World War I from his […]

The USA has had notable leaders who made significant contributions to the country’s advancement. Despite their divergent views, these leaders’ policies and decisions had a massive impact on America. Democracy allows citizens to elect leaders who work towards improving the well-being of all individuals and resources for furthering national progress. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow […]

World war one was caused for various reasons, some greater than others. The greatest cause for war was the fact that neither sides tried in anyway to prevent war. There was conflict between the two allies for a long time. Germany had been prepared for war since 1905 when the Schlieffen plan was developed. This […]

A stalemate had developed between the armies of the Central Powers and the Allies. This stalemate lasted for almost four years, taking millions of lives. But in 1918, for whatever reason, the stalemate ended after both armies made effective attacks on the other’s trenches. World War One was the testing arena for a number of […]

In many sources the artillery had not broken the barbed wire and when the soldiers had to go over the top they couldn’t get past the barbed wire and the German machine guns cut them to ribbons. Craig mare says this and I think that his source is unbiased as it was after the war […]

It is midnight, there are distant bangs and surprisingly the giant rats are eating away at some other soldiers’ boots. I am writing this brief diary because I don’t know if I will survive this mess. I haven’t done much in life but I want anyone who reads this to know what the soldier, Mr […]

By selecting to peruse All Quiet on the Western Front, penned by Erich Maria Remarque and later translated into English by A. W. Wheen, I was taken to France’s Western Front in 1918 during World War I – a conflict that arose after Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir apparent to Austria’s throne, was assassinated. Despite […]

The First World War commenced on August 4th, 1914, with hostilities between soldiers from Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, and the USA against troops from Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey. World War One had multiple causes, including conflicts over Alsace-Lorraine between Germany and France and disputes between Russia and Austria-Hungary regarding the Balkan States. Additionally, Germany’s […]

In the north of France, in September 1914, German troops dug up a raised location that had a view over the Aisne River. Following their heavy losses in unsuccessful efforts to breach the German line, the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) found themselves in a stalemate and unable to reach their enemy, marking the inception of […]

Within this essay, we will evaluate and examine the differing interpretations of the war theme presented by the two poets based on their origins. The initial step involves investigating and deliberating on the historical context of both poets. Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem, “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” recounts the British soldiers’ experience and their […]